Lubbock police continue to gather information in the 1800 block of Glenna Goodacre after a wreck early Thursday.

LUBBOCK — More than 300 Texas Tech students came together to support two fellow students involved in Thursday morning’s violent car collision.

Meagan Rough, 19, who was sent to the hospital in critical condition, and Kaitlyn Canaday, who suffered moderate injuries, received an outpouring of support from students Thursday afternoon at the Theta Lodge located in Greek Circle as they prayed for a healthy recovery of both young women.

Students said Rough and Canaday were a part of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, but Meagan Robare, unit coordinator and Pan-Hellenic adviser, was unavailable to confirm that.

Texas Tech spokesman Chris Cook said words can’t explain the support people are showing.

Cook confirmed that three Tech students, who have been identified as Jason Chad White, Rough and Canaday, were involved in the accident at the intersection of Avenue S and Glenna Goodacre Blvd.

White is a freshman and Canaday and Rough are sophomores, Cook said.

Police responded to the scene at 12:10 a.m. after a five-car collision, police said.

Authorities said White, 19, was travelling eastbound on the 1800 block of Glenna Goodacre in the 2007 GMC Sierra when he hit the 2006 Ford Fusion as it merged into the right lane of eastbound traffic.

Authorities said White, who was accompanied by 19-year-old Trace Tomlin and 19-year-old Joshua Taylor, was driving at an unsafe speed when he rear ended the Ford Fusion.

Police said Rough, who was a passenger in the Fusion, was ejected from the vehicle on impact. She was wearing a seatbelt.

The impact from the Sierra caused The Crown Vic to crash into a parked 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. Police said the Impala hit a residence on the 1900 block of Glenna Goodacre following impact.

Rough and Taylor were taken to University Medical Center in critical condition, authorities said.

Canaday, the driver of the Ford Fusion, was transported to UMC with moderate injuries.

Tomlin suffered minor injuries.

The UMC house supervisor said Rough is still in critical condition as of late Thursday afternoon.

“I’ve known Meagan since the third grade,” said childhood friend Deidre Lawrence. “She is (one of) the sweetest, brightest and strongest people I know! Please keep Meagan and her family in your prayers during this time in need. Stay strong Meagan.”

Canaday has been released from the hospital.

White, who didn’t sustain any injuries, was arrested on two counts of intoxication assault.